Find out how much councillors are paid, and how the allowances procedure is overseen.
The full scheme forms part of the council’s constitution. Copies of the record of payments made under the members allowance scheme are available below. They are also available for inspection at County Hall in Northallerton, during office hours.
Basic allowance
The basic allowance for all members of the council is £10,316.
Allowances in detail
Special responsibility allowances are paid to certain members of the council as follows:
| Position | Allowance |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the council | £10,626 |
| Vice-chairman of the council | £3,542 |
| Leader of the council | £33,649 |
| Deputy leader of the council | £17,710 |
| Executive members | £15,939 |
| Chairman of the scrutiny of health committee | £10,626 |
| Chairmen of other overview and scrutiny committees | £5,313 |
| Vice-chairmen of overview and scrutiny committees | £1,771 |
| Chairman of the pension fund committee | £5,313 |
| Chairmen of area constituency committees | £2,657 |
| Chairman of the appeals committee | £5,313 |
| Vice-chairman of the appeals committee | £886 |
| Chairman of audit committee | £3,542 |
| Chairman of the planning and regulatory functions committee | £4,428 |
| Chairman of the planning and regulatory functions sub-committee | £1,771 |
| Chairman of the standards committee | £1,771 |
| Champions for young people and older people | £1,771 |
| Leaders of political groups, where the group is the second party in group membership | £5,313 |
| Leaders of political groups, where the group is the third largest eligible party in group membership | £2,657 |
| Secretaries of political groups, where the group is the largest party in group membership | £2,657 |
| Secretaries of political groups, where the group is the second largest eligible party in group membership | £1,771 |
| Secretaries of political groups, where the group is the third largest eligible party in group membership | £886 |
The minimum group size to be eligible for an allowance is seven (nine from 5 May 2022) members.
| Other Allowances | Allowance |
|---|---|
| Independent persons for standards | £886 |
| Chairman of the pension board | £3,000 |
| Chairman of the police, fire and crime panel | £8,855 |
| Vice-chairmen of the police, fire and crime panel | £3,542 |
| Members of the police, fire and crime panel | £1,771 |
| Community co-opted members of the police, fire and crime panel | £1,771 |
Travel and subsistence allowance is paid to members as follows, in respect of approved duties. Details of these duties are included in the full members allowance scheme, which forms part of the constitution. The scheme aligns the rates to those payable to county council officers. Should officer rates be reviewed during the year, any change will be reflected in the rates payable to members from the operative date of the review.
Travel and subsistence allowance is paid to members as follows, in respect of approved duties. Details of these duties are included in the full members allowance scheme, which forms part of the constitution. The scheme aligns the rates to those payable to county council officers. Should officer rates be reviewed during the year, any change will be reflected in the rates payable to members from the operative date of the review.
Car allowances
- Up to 10,000 miles per annum - 45p per mile
- Additional miles in excess of 10,000 per annum - 25p per mile
Rail and air travel
Reimbursed at cost.
Subsistence allowances
Actual expenditure up to a maximum of:
- Breakfast - £6.50
- Lunch - £6.50
- Tea - £3.50
- Evening meal - £11
- Overnight - £76.50
- Overnight (London) - £110
Independent remuneration panel
The independent remuneration panel consists of three members. The panel makes recommendations and provides advice to the county council about its members’ allowances scheme. Before the council makes or amends its members’ allowances scheme it must have regard to, and publicise, the panel’s recommendations.
The independent remuneration panel has published the following documents:
- Report of the independent panel on remuneration of members for 2022-23
- Statutory notice from the independent panel on the remuneration of members 2022-23
- Report of the independent panel on remuneration of members for 2021-22
If you are interested in becoming a member of the panel, please email our democratic services team.